Niece on Missions Trip

@just4him (303340)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
July 22, 2017 10:29am CST
My niece left at 4 AM this morning for Peru where she will be for 12 days. I talked to my brother a couple days ago and he said she is very lucky to be going. She was in a car accident this week and totaled the car. It was her fault. She was following another car, and only turned her attention away for a split second, when she looked up he had braked, and she had no choice but to run into him. She wasn't hurt in any way, but the car is totaled. God was taking care of her. I'm so happy for her that she wasn't hurt in the accident and that she has this opportunity to go on a missions trip. She will be working with orphans while she's there. I don't remember where in Peru she's going. She was asked to go on this trip because of her command of Spanish. I don't know how many others from her church are going, but I understand it's a nice sized group. Picture is from Christmas a couple years ago. My niece is the one holding the pillow that says Faith on it.
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• United States
22 Jul 17
What a great family photo It's wonderful that your niece is going to Peru and I'm very glad she wasn't hurt in the car accident. My son will be going to Haiti in Sept for mission work. God is so good isn't He
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
22 Jul 17
@Marilynda, In what town is your son going in Haiti?
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• United States
22 Jul 17
@marlina I'm not sure. I'll have to ask him
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
22 Jul 17
@Marilynda1225 ONly if he wants to tell!
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@Juliaacv (48226)
• Canada
22 Jul 17
Lucky for her that it was just the car that was hurt. I had an aunt, as well as an uncle, both of which were missionaries down in Peru during the 60's until the early 90's. They were in Chicalayo, I hope that I spelt that correctly, but I have a feeling that I didn't. It is pronounced, chick-a-lie-o.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
I've always wanted to be a missionary, but that's not what God wanted for me. Yes, from the picture I saw on FB it was only God who kept her safe.
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@Juliaacv (48226)
• Canada
23 Jul 17
@just4him My aunt told me of some of the everyday struggles that she encountered. Her having such a fair complexion brought unwanted and often negative attention. She was there to help the locals, and because of her complexion they assumed she had money and would go thru her garbage. She was almost raped one 1 occasion-there is a lot of unrest and hatred in countries where poverty is the majority. And all of that for her to help those people, and learn their language and ways. I don't think that I could have done it.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
@Juliaacv I've heard stories about people with different complexions having a hard time living in other countries and working among them. I'm sorry your aunt had such a difficult time as a missionary. Your aunt was a strong woman.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
11 Aug 17
That is awesome that your niece got to go on this mission trip. I am happy to hear that she wasn't hurt in the accident.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
11 Aug 17
@just4him I sure hope she found this to be enjoyable.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Aug 17
@velvet53 I know she's back, but there's nothing posted about it on FB, so I hope she did have a good time.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Aug 17
Thank you. She should be back by now, but haven't seen anything about it on FB unless I just missed it.
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@valmnz (17100)
• New Zealand
22 Jul 17
Going to Peru will be a wonderful experience for her.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
Yes it will.
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
23 Jul 17
That is a lovely family photo, and I'm so glad she wasn't hurt in the accident. I'm sorry about the car being totaled, but it can always be replaced. I hope your niece has a wonderful learning adventure in Peru and benefits others. How nice to hear she was chosen! What an honor!!!!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
23 Jul 17
@just4him She must have been hit very hard. Hope she doesn't have whiplash!
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jul 17
@DianneN She's at fault in the accident. I don't know how hard it was, but she was completely unhurt.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
Yes it is an honor. My sister-in-law posted pics on FB of the car. I praise God she's alive and unhurt. The car looks like an accordion.
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@MsBooklover (3993)
• United States
26 Jul 17
I am happy to hear she is fine and still able to go on the trip. What a nice picture. We are getting introduced to your family.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jul 17
Thank you, the only one not in the picture is my sister-in-law. My brother is in back by the window, right behind Dad, who has since passed, and my sister is in front with the pillow that says love on it. My older son is the one in the cap standing behind everyone. I didn't make pillows for my kids. I didn't have time.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Aug 17
@MsBooklover That's most of my family. Only my kids, minus Aaron in the cap, were absent.
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• United States
1 Aug 17
@just4him It is nice to have everyone identified. Now, when you talk about them, I will have an idea of who you are talking about.
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@KrauseHome (36449)
• United States
12 Aug 17
Awesome opportunity for her. Glass she was not hurt.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Aug 17
Yes it was. I know she's home now, but haven't seen anything on it yet on FB.
@Shavkat (136864)
• Philippines
23 Jul 17
God is good. She didn't hurt in the car accident. She deserves to have a mission.
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@Shavkat (136864)
• Philippines
23 Jul 17
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
Yes, absolutely, God is good.
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• United States
22 Jul 17
Wow that was a close call..blessings on her on this trip.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
To see the picture on FB, God kept her safe.
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• United States
23 Jul 17
@just4him Yes He certainly did, praise God.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
4 Aug 17
Going on a trip like this so soon after a car accident is amazing in itself! Hope all goes well for her and this group on their mission.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Aug 17
I hope it did too. I've been watching FB to see if she's back yet, which I expect she is.
@cacay1 (83270)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
2 Aug 17
That is nice on a mission trip to spread the gospel of the Lord.I hope your niece was doing fine there and have everything done smoothly.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Aug 17
She should be back by now. It was a 12 day trip. I haven't seen anything on FB about it though.
@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 17
That's great that your niece is going on the trip. It only takes a moment's inattention for an accident to happen but it sounds like she was a bit unlucky.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
Unlucky only that the car was totaled. She was completely unhurt. I expect she will have an experience that will live with her for a lifetime.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
@JudyEv No you wouldn't.
@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jul 17
@just4him You wouldn't forget something like that in a hurry,
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
22 Jul 17
I'm glad she wasn't injured. Hope she stays safe and has a good time
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
Yes, I am too. I hope she has a wonderful experience.
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
23 Jul 17
@just4him im sure she will
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@Neiltarquin (1062)
• Rass, Saudi Arabia
24 Jul 17
Nice family photo.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jul 17
Thank you. I took that a couple Christmases ago.
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@snowy22315 (168384)
• United States
23 Jul 17
I think she will find it great. My brother in law's neice who I met at my nephew's Eagle Scout ceremony will be going on a mission as well, but I forgot where she said she was going. ALso, on my other side of the family, they were just in Bolivia, however, it was a trip..not church related..cousin's hubby has relatives in Bolivia.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
That's wonderful that he'll have a chance to go on a missions trip.
@Blondie2222 (28613)
• United States
24 Jul 17
That is awesome. My aunt goes on these mission trips to Peru once a year. I believe she is getting ready to go again here soon. She enjoys it & shares pictures every time she goes.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jul 17
That's wonderful!
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@celticeagle (157563)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Jul 17
Nice picture. She will surely enjoy this experience.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
Thank you. I expect she will.
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@jstory07 (133739)
• Roseburg, Oregon
23 Jul 17
That is a great honor for her. I hope she gets a lot out of the trip.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
I hope so too.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
22 Jul 17
Good for her there.We need more like this.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
Yes we do. I'm sure it will be an experience she'll remember always.
@Humitex (171)
• United States
22 Jul 17
My church holds a special service for missionaries around the world once in a month. These ate people who needs out prayers and contributions at all time. I pray your cousin is safe.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
Thank you. She's my niece. We have a special service once a month as well. That will be next week. Thank you for your prayers for her.